The top baseball players from Illinois to watch this year in the Southeastern Conference.
RHP Ian Gardeck, transfer from Angelina College and is from Lake in the Hills Illinois. Ian was the 8th round pick by the Chicago White Sox in the 2011 MLB Draft.
RHP/Relief Pitcher Brett Huber, Ole Miss, Brett attended Althoff Catholic HS and lives in Belleville Illinois. Huber went 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 4 saves last season.
The 2011 top players from Illinois to watch in the Southeastern Conference. The top players are based on how the coaches voted in a pre-season poll.
Top Players from Illinois:
Relief Pitcher/DH Braden Kapteyn, University of Kentucky, 2 wins no losses, 2 saves, 4.09 ERA, .294 batting average, 6 homers last season as a sophomore. Braden is from Illiana Christian High School and lives in Lansing IL.
Relief Pitcher Brett Huber, Ole Miss, 2 wins no losses, 12 saves, 3.54 ERA, 54 strikeouts. Brett attended Althoff Catholic High School and lives in Belleville IL.
Left Handed Pitcher Austin Wright, Ole Miss, transfer from Chippola Community College, attended Conant High School and lives in Schaumburg IL.
